there were rock bands, ballads-only groups, duets, soloists and trots duos being made with the kpop idol model, so many didn't last. But most agree that:ġst gen groups created and established the basic kpop model with Seo Taiji and Boys, H.O.T., S.E.S., BoA, Sechskies, Shinhwa, etcĢnd grew, expanded kpop in Asia and some western countries, and a lot of experimentation upon the original model. Some put TVXQ as 2nd gen (the "official" year is in 2005) but they debuted in 2003. Isn't it about changing trends in the industry? I don't think it has to have an exact date. Groups like Aespa and Sta圜 debuted in late 2020 and had their actual breakthrough in 2021. The whole year was a prosecution of 2019 and dominated by the already debuted groups. In late 2021 and early 2022 I could understand (the mass of rookie girl groups is very peculiar), but 2020 had nothing particularly relevant to define the birth of a new generation. They met huge success already as rookies so it cemented the concept of having a new generation happening.Īlso personally: I didn't feel any shift in 2020 compared to 2019 because all changes were transversal (Covid, focus on online concerts/contents and so on), it wasn't defined by new groups. Itzy clearly was a "new child" compared to Twice, TXT a "new child" after BTS and so on. For example SKZ was referred as the new generation group of JYPE (or something like that), GOT7 debuted in early 2014, it was time for the start of a new generation. Plus we know it's mostly the big3/4 agencies dictating a shift in generation. It's true that some groups like (G)I-dle (members who should have debuted in 3rd gen groups + public friend circle with 3rd gen idols rather than 4th gen) or Loona (pre debut project starting in late 2016) are "weird". Others would have been added in late 2020-2021 (from SM and YG particularly), but you could already see the birth of a new "competing field" after their "older brother/sister groups". A big Produce group and the new leading groups from two of the main agencies. As a result, the two sides agreed not to proceed with a contract renewal, hoping for a new future,” it said, according to Yonhap News.IZ*ONE, Stray Kids, TXT and Itzy are (some of) the main reasons. “JYP held in-depth discussions with members of GOT7 ahead of their exclusive contract termination on Jan. 11, JYP Entertainment finally confirmed that GOT7 members will be leaving the agency. There was no mention of JB’s potential agency. Mark will return to the US and plans to open a personal YouTube channel while Jackson’s global activities will be handled by Team Wang. Youngjae is reportedly joining Sublime Artist Agency, BamBam is joining MAKEUS Entertainment. 10 stated that Jinyoung will join actors’ agency BH Entertainment and Yugyeom is in talks with Jay Park’s AOMG label. “#GOT7FOREVER,” JB and Youngjae posted on Instagram along with a photo of the group while BamBam wrote “#IGOT7FOREVER 7years.”Īn exclusive report by Korean media outlet Dispatch on Jan. Jackson Wang celebrated the anniversary with the message “7 years. The seven of us are going to continue to bring you guys the best version of us till the end. Nothing is coming to an end, just the beginning. “The past 7 years have been the best years of my life. 10 that GOT7 had decided not to renew their contracts with JYP Entertainment, Mark told fans that GOT7 will continue. #7YearsWithIGOT7,” wrote member Mark Tuan. 19.ĭespite the uncertainty, members assured fans that they will continue with the group although they will be joining different agencies.įans marked the occasion by trending the hashtag #7YearsWithGOT7 on Twitter and posted messages. The last day of their exclusive contract is on Jan. Their seventh anniversary came just less than a week after it was announced that all the members were leaving JYP Entertainment, their agency for seven years, after negotiations for contract renewal failed. 16, 2014 with a performance on the TV music show “M Countdown” of “Girls Girls Girls,” the main track of their first album “Got It?,” which was released on Jan. K-pop boy band GOT7 marked their seventh anniversary since debut today, Jan. GOT7 now (top) and their debut photos: (from left) Mark, JB, Jackson, Jinyoung, Youngjae, Yugyeom and BamBam (Twitter)
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